Overview
Extreme microbial lifestyles on a vertical journey through the microbial biosphere
Presents new insights on microbial ecology of extremophiles
Covers all habitats of extremophiles
Including the latest studies on viral ecology
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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About this book
In a vertical journey through the microbial biosphere it covers aspects of cold environments, hot environments, extreme saline environments, and extreme pressure environments, and more. From the deep sea, through polar deserts, up to the clouds in the air - the diversity of microbial life in all habitats is described, explored, and comprehensively reviewed. Possible biotechnical applications are discussed.
This book aims to provide a useful reference for those who want to start a research program in extreme microbiology and, hopefully, inspire new research directions.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Federico Lauro is a microbial ecologist who pioneered the bioinformatic analysis of metagenomic data to study marine plankton ecology. He has substantial expertise in experimental and computational approaches, including the latest “omic” technologies to study microbial communities. His research has investigated the molecular basis of adaptations to low temperature and high hydrostatic pressure. He received the Ermanno Bellio prize in 2000 and the Lowell Thomas Award in 2015.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Microbial Ecology of Extreme Environments
Editors: Caroline Chénard, Federico M. Lauro
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51686-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
License: CC BY
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-51684-4Published: 23 March 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-84716-0Published: 04 May 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-51686-8Published: 15 March 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 245
Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations
Topics: Microbiology, Microbial Ecology